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Morgan Township BZA outlines handbook revisions, site-visit rules and training plan
Summary
Board members agreed to rewrite sections of the BZA handbook covering site visits, packet handling, meeting procedure and training; zoning administrator Dale Marshall will draft language and convene the committee for a follow-up meeting by the end of September.
Morgan Township’s Board of Zoning Appeals on Aug. 14 spent the latter portion of its meeting reviewing procedures and training needs for the board, and agreed to update its handbook to clarify site-visit rules, packet submission and meeting procedure. Zoning Administrator Dale Marshall asked board members to identify problem areas in the current zoning resolution and handbook and to propose topics for training. The board discussed whether site visits should be conducted by individual members or by a group, the notice that must be given to property owners when a site visit occurs, and what inspectors and board members may do while on-site (visual inspection, measurements, and the limits on physical intervention). Board members said they wanted clear written rules on site…
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